Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 68 — 'Individual Student Education Account Act'

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish an individual student education account program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and requirements; to provide for management of accounts; to provide for participating schools; to provide for responsibilities of parents; to provide for duties of the Department of Revenue in administering the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Chuck Payne · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (238)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 68 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish an individual student education account program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and requirements; to provide for management of accounts; to provide for participating schools; to provide for responsibilities of parents; to provide for duties of the Department of Revenue in administering the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by Jesse Stone, John Albers (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Fran Millar, Joshua McKoon, Hunter Hill, and Judson Hill.
What is the current status of SB 68?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 68?
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